Requirements:
\nGrade 12 and recognised three
\nyear degree\/diploma in Social W
\nork Services
\nor Psychological services. Professional registration with the council for social workers or HPCSA. Relevant
\nexperience in Social \/Psychological work.
\nCompetencies and attri
\nbutes:
\nFirearm skills and the use of relevant security technology. Team Leadership, Communication, Project and
\nProgramme management, transformation management, change management, conflict management Stakeholder management, Problem
\nsolving, Analysis, Servic
\ne Delivery Innovation, decision making, People Management and Empowerment, In depth understanding of safety
\nand security within a correctional environment. Integrity and honesty, confidentiality, Good interpersonal relations, knowled
\nge of the Corre
\nc-
\ntional
\nServices Act, Act 111 of 1998as amended, Assertiveness, Resilience, Ability to network and diplomacy.
\nResponsibilities
\n:
\nEnhance
\ncoordination of
\npolicies a d quality Assessment
\nof services. Ensure service level standards for social work se
\nr-
\nvices.
\nPlan ac
\ntivities. Manage infrastructure for social work services\/psychological services and spiritual care programme interventions.
\nManage finance and personnel.
\nEnsure the implementation of and compliance with Departmental
\nlegislation,
\npolicies and procedures rel
\na
\nt-ing to special categories offenders. Ensure the implementation of Checklist for all special category offenders to ensure
\nadequate
\nservice
\ndelivery. Report on the offender enrolment and participation (including special categories of offenders) in social w
\nork, psychological, Spir-itual care, HIV,AIDS, Formal education , Skill Development and SRAC Programmes) , Ensure effective risk mitigation of risk management
\nwithin the Care division.
\nEnsure the implementation
\nof need based programmes in partnership
\nwith external service providers.<\/p>\n